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<p class="header"><a href="intro.htm">Orbiter</a> &gt; Launchpad</p>

<h1><a name="hid_launchpad"></a>The Orbiter Launchpad</h1>
<p>After starting Orbiter, you will see the <i>Launchpad</i> dialog box. From here, you can</p>
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<li>set simulation, video and joystick parameters</li>
<li>load available plugin modules to extend the basic Orbiter functionality</li>
<li>select a startup scenario</li>
<li>open the online help system</li>
<li>launch the Orbiter simulation window, or</li>
<li>exit to the desktop</li>
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<p>From the Launchpad, the simulation can be started by pressing the "Launch ORBITER" button, provided a scenario has been selected from the list. If you are running Orbiter for the first time, you should make sure that the simulation parameters (in particular video options) are properly set before starting the simulation.
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<p>Learn more about Launchpad pages:</p>
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<li><a href="tab_scenario.htm">Scenario tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_param.htm">Parameters tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_visual.htm">Visual effects tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_modules.htm">Plugin modules tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_video.htm">Video tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_joystick.htm">Joystick tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_extra.htm">Extra tab</a></li>
<li><a href="tab_about.htm">About Orbiter tab</a></li>
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